November 14, 2017

William Green, M.A., R.P.A. Principal Investigator Terracon Consultants, Inc. 521 Clemson Rd Columbia, SC 29229

Re: Culclasure Farm Mine CRRS Calhoun County, SHPO Project No. 15-ED0162

Dear William Green :

Thank you for your letter of October 24, 2017, which we received on October 26, 2017, regarding the above-referenced project. We also received the draft report, Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey of Approximately 68 Acres at the Proposed Culclasure Farm Mine Calhoun County, South Carolina as supporting documentation for this undertaking. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is providing comments to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) pursuant to the South Carolina Mining Act (SC Code Title 48, Chapter 20, Sections 10-310) and its implementing regulations found at Chapter 89-120(C)(4) of the SC Code of Regulations.

The reconnaissance survey investigated the approximately 68-acre project area. No archaeological or above-ground resources were identified. The project area was recommended as not likely to contain significant cultural and/or historical sites. No additional cultural resource investigations were recommended for the project area. Our office concurs with these recommendations.

We accept the report as final. To complete the reporting process, please provide at least one (1) hard copy of a final report: one (1) unbound hard copy, as well as a digital copy in ADOBE Acrobat PDF format on CD. Investigators should send all copies directly to the SHPO. The SHPO will distribute the appropriate copies to SCIAA.

Please refer to SHPO Project Number 15-ED0162 in any future correspondence regarding this project. If you have any questions, please contact me at (803) 896-6181 or [email protected].

Sincerely,

Keely Lewis Archaeologist State Historic Preservation Office

cc: Ed Haigler, DHEC

October 18, 2017

Mr. Tom Rowland, CEO Culclasure Farms, LLC 1201 Main Street, Suite 1890 Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Re: Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey of Approximately 68 Acres at the Proposed Culclasure Farm Mine Calhoun County, South Carolina Terracon Project No. 73177239

Authors: Douglas Sain, Ph.D., and Shelby Linck, M.A.

Dear Mr. Rowland:

Terracon Consultants, Inc. (Terracon), on behalf of Culclasure Farms, LLC, has completed a Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey (CRRS) of approximately 68 acres at the proposed Culclasure Farm Mine in Calhoun County, South Carolina (Figures 1 and 2). The purpose of the survey was to identify and evaluate archaeological and historic resources within and immediately adjacent to the project area that could be eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The CRRS was done under contract to Culclasure Farms, LLC, in general accordance with Terracon Proposal No. P73177239, dated October 6, 2017, and was conducted pursuant to the South Carolina Mining Act (South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 89- 120(C) (4)).

In a letter dated October 22, 2015, the South Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) recommended that a cultural resources survey was not necessary for the proposed project (SHPO Project Number 15-EDO162). However, additional information obtained from concerned individuals about possible cultural resources on or adjacent to the project area (e-mail from Debbie Benton to Keely Lewis dated August 18, 2017) caused the SHPO to revisit that initial decision. In a subsequent letter dated October 4, 2017, SHPO recommended that a cultural reconnaissance survey be conducted in areas that will be affected by the proposed mining activities.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project area is located along Horsefeathers Lane near the northwestern boundary of Calhoun County, approximately eight miles east of Swansea and four miles south of the community of Sandy Run. The project area consists of a single tract approximately 68 acres in size (Figure 1). The project area is irregular in shape and is bordered on all sides by private property. Horsefeathers Lane bisects the central portion of the project area.

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT

The project area is situated within the Upper Coastal Plain physiographic province and lies within the drainage basin. The closest natural water source is Sembly Branch, a tributary of Big Beaver Creek. Sembly Branch forms the southwest boundary of the project area (Figure 1). Topography in the project area is undulating to steeply sloped, with elevations ranging from about 200 ft. above mean sea level (AMSL) in the southwest portion of the property adjacent to Sembly Branch to 350 ft. AMSL in the north central portion of the property. The vast majority of the project area consists of an old clear-cut that is currently regrowing with pines and hardwoods (Figure 3). The project area has been significantly disturbed with a number of large pits and erosional features across the property (Figure 4). Surface visibility in the forested areas was negligible, whereas surface visibility in the clear-cut areas was approximately 40 percent.

Soils in the project area are composed of sandy and loamy clay soils formed in marine sediments. These include somewhat excessively drained Troup coarse sand, well drained Ailey-Vaucluse complex soils, and poorly drained Totness loamy coarse sand. Approximately 84 percent (57 acres) of the soils in the project area are classified as somewhat excessively to well drained, while 16 percent of the soils on the tract (11 acres) are classified as poorly drained (Figure 5).

BACKGROUND RESEARCH

Previously Recorded Sites and Cultural Resource Investigations

Background research for the current project was conducted on October 13, 2017, using ArchSite, a GIS program depicting previously recorded archaeological and historic resources in South Carolina. Also examined were the archaeological site files at SCIAA and prior cultural resources reports pertaining to the project area. The area examined was a 0.5-mile radius around the project area. Based on the background research one archaeological site, 38LX47, and no aboveground historic resources were found within a 0.5-mile search radius of the project area (Figure 1). Site 38LX47 is a Woodland and Mississippian period ceramic and lithic scatter located on the north side of Big Beaver Creek. The site was recommended as being ineligible for inclusion in the NRHP.

Historic Context

The project area was originally located in Orangeburg district, which was composed of Lexington, Orange, Winto, and Lewsiburg in 1785, and was later formed into Lexington, Calhoun, Orangeburg, Bamberg, Allendale, Barnwell, and Aiken counties. Sparse European settlement occurred in this area at the beginning of the 1700s, with more concentrated settlement of Swiss and German immigrants occurring around the 1730s. George Sterling is attributed as being the first settler in the area in that would later be the town of Orangeburg. The nearby

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Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Culclasure Farms, LLC ■ Calhoun County, South Carolina October 18, 2017 ■ Terracon Project No. 73177239 and tributaries like Beaver Creek near the project area gave settlers easy access to transportation routes. The Seawright family, composed of Robert, John, and William Seawright, were a group of early settlers in the area. Northwest of the project area, William Seawright established the Seawright Beaver Creek Plantation in 1740 that consisted of 2,626 acres along Beaver Creek (Richards n.d.). To the east of the project area, on an offshoot of Beaver Creek known as Little Beaver Creek, was Corbin’s Mill, which is depicted on Mills Atlas (1825) Orangeburg District map (Figure 6).

During the 1760s, early settlers of this region faced the effects of both the Cherokee War and Regulator movement. The Cherokee War, which lasted from 1759 to 1761, began after Cherokee warriors were attacked and killed in Virginia in 1758, and the conflict then spread southward. Due to the effects of the Cherokee War, a crime wave spread over the backcountry of South Carolina. Settlers banded together to rectify this, starting the Regulator movement in 1767. The Regulators were self-made law enforcers who took justice into their own hands and enforced punishments for bandits, hunters, and households. These Regulators were usually small-scale planters and farmers. An opposition group called the Moderators was formed from prosperous, commercial settlers to counterattack the violence of the Regulators. A truce between these two groups in 1769 ended the movement (Klein 2016).

During the Revolutionary War, Calhoun County had several skirmishes. The closest to the project area occurred on August 22, 1781, at Howell’s Ferry to the east of Sandy Run (Lewis 2012). Another fight occurred at a British fortified outpost known as Fort Motte located on the west side of the Congaree River. On May 12, 1781, Fort Motte was set on fire by troops led by General , forcing the British to fall back to Charleston (Lewis 2012). After the Revolutionary War, Calhoun County developed into a more successful plantation economy.

The area remained largely rural until the expansion of railroads in the mid-1800s. The South Carolina Railroad was built through the area, which contributed to the growth of St. Matthews. The addition of the Manchester and Augusta railroad in 1894 led to the creation of other small towns. Cotton production continued into the twentieth century, but saw a decline in the early 1920s after an infestation of boll weevils. After World War II, Calhoun County left its agrarian economy roots and moved toward an industrial economy (Roland 2016).

Historic Map Research

During the eighteenth through late nineteenth century, the project area was located in a rural setting in Orangeburg District, approximately 18 miles northwest of Orangeburg, the nearest major city. The 1825 Mills Atlas Map of the Orangeburg District shows this area as being located in a rural area south of Big Beaver Creek, to the west of Corbin’s Mill and Hoffman’s Tavern, and on the east side of the Columbia Road (Figure 6). No residences are shown in the vicinity of the project area at this time. By 1845, the Joseph Meyer map of South Carolina shows the Seawright family living north of the project area on the Columbia Road across Big Beaver Creek (Figure 7).

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By 1946, the St. Matthews USGS topographic map shows development in the vicinity of the project area, with seven residences depicted along Big Beaver Creek Road (Figure 8). However, none of these structures are within the current project area.

Predictive Model Research

For the Coastal Plain of South Carolina, various predictive models have been used to identify areas having a high likelihood for containing archaeological sites (e.g., Brooks and Scurry 1978; Cable 1996; Clement et al. 2001; O’Donoughue 2008a, 2008b). In general, the most significant variables for determining site location appear to be distance to a permanent water source or wetland, slope, and soil drainage characteristics. Prehistoric sites tend to occur on low slope areas with well drained soils that are within 200 meters of a permanent water source or wetland. Historic home sites tend to be located on well drained soils within 50 meters of old roads.

Based on these parameters, the entire project area has a low potential for containing prehistoric archaeological resources as there are no low slope areas within 200 meters of a water source. In regard to historic period archaeological sites, the only area having the potential for containing historic period resources is on the north side of Horsefeathers Lane in the northeast corner of the project area.

RESULTS OF FIELDWORK

Archeological Survey

On October 12, 2017, Archaeologist Douglas Sain Ph.D. conducted a CRRS of the project area. The survey consisted of excavating 20 shovel test pits (STPs) at 30-meter intervals along three transects in the project area (Figure 9, Table 1). Each shovel test was approximately 30 cm in diameter and was excavated to either 80 centimeters below surface (cmbs) or until culturally sterile subsoil was encountered. Due to excessive slope, undulating topography, and disturbance in the southern portion of the project area, only the northeastern third of the property was archaeologically surveyed (Figure 9).

Table 1. Shovel Test Transects and Results. Transect STPs Bearing Description Results Transect 1 8 225° northern portion No sites or isolated finds Transect 2 6 60° north-central portion No sites or isolated finds Transect 3 6 315° northern portion No sites or isolated finds

During the survey, 20 shovel tests, ranging from 50–80 cm deep, were excavated in the project area (Figures 9, Table 1). Soils were relatively uniform, with a typical soil profile consisting of approximately 25 cm of dark brown (10YR 3/3) loamy sand (Ap horizon), overlying 55+ cm (25– 80+ cm) of yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) coarse sand (E horizon). As a result of the survey, no archaeological sites or isolated finds were recorded.

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Architectural Survey

An architectural survey was conducted to record structures more than 50 years old with at least a modest level of historic integrity within or immediately adjacent to the proposed project. Based on the architectural survey, no structures over 50 years of age were recorded within or immediately adjacent to the project area.

SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

As a result of the CRRS, no archaeological or aboveground historic resources were identified. The entire project area has a low potential for containing significant prehistoric archaeological resources, primarily because most of the project area is steeply sloped and there are no areas of level ground within 200 meters of a water source. Based on the historic research and shovel testing, the project area contains no evidence for any historic occupations of the property. For these reasons it is Terracon’s opinion that the project area is unlikely to contain significant historic archaeological resources. Based on these results, it is the opinion of Terracon that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed undertaking and that no additional cultural resource investigations are warranted for the project area.

CLOSING

Terracon appreciates the opportunity to provide you with this report. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Bill Green at (803) 403-1256.

Sincerely, Terracon Consultants, Inc.

William Green, M.A., R.P.A. Principal Investigator

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REFERENCES

Brooks, Mark J. and James D. Scurry 1978 An Intensive Archaeological Survey of Amoco Realty Property in Berkeley County, South Carolina, with a Test of Two Subsistence-Settlement Hypotheses for the Prehistoric Period. Research Manuscript Series 147. South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, Columbia.

Cable, John 1996 A Study of Archaeological Predictive Modeling in the Charleston Harbor Watershed, South Carolina. Report prepared for the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, Charleston, by New South Associates, Irmo, South Carolina.

Clement, Christopher Ohm, Sahadeb De, and Robin Wilson Kloot 2001 Using GIS to Model and Predict Likely Archaeological Sites. Accessed on July 21, 2006, http://gis.esri.com/library/userconf/proc01/professional/papers/pap651/p651.htm.

Klein, Rachel N. 2016 Regulators. South Carolina Encyclopedia, University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies. Accessed October 12, 2017, http://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/ entries/regulators/.

Lewis, J.D. 2012 The American Revolution in South Carolina: Fort Motte. Carolana. Accessed October 12, 2017, http://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_battle_of_fort_motte.html.

2012 The American Revolution in South Carolina: Howell’s Ferry. Carolana. Accessed October 12, 2017, http://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_howells_ferry.html.

Mills, Robert 1825 Atlas of the State of South Carolina. Reprint 1980. Southern Historical Press, Greenville.

O’Donoughue, Jason 2008a Living in the Low Country: Modeling Archaeological Site Location in the Francis Marion National Forest, South Carolina. M.A. Thesis, Department of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

2008b Living in the Low Country: Modeling Archaeological Site Location in the Francis Marion National Forest, South Carolina. Paper presented at the Southeastern Archaeological Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Richards, J.W. n.d. History of the Seawright Beaver Creek Plantation. Electronic document. Accessed October 12, 2017, http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA%20Style%20Guide_Final_6-5-17.pdf.

Roland, Debbie 2016 Calhoun County. South Carolina Encyclopedia, University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies. Accessed October 11, 2017, http://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/ calhoun-county/.

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38LX47

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Figure 1. Culclasure Farm Mine and previously recorded cultural resources within a 0.5-mile radius. Base Map: Staley Crossroads (1986) 7.5' USGS topographic quadrangle.

0.5-mile Search Radius Project Area Archaeological Site

Project No. 73177239 USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP Figure Date: October 2017 Drawn By: BGG CULCLASURE FARM MINE 1 521 Clemson Rd. Columbia, SC CALHOUN COUNTY, SC ® Reviewed By: BGG PH. (803) 741-9000 terracon.com 38LX47

0 0.125 0.25 0.5 Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, Miles CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

Figure 2. Aerial photograph of the project area and vicinity. Base Map: ESRI World Imagery.

0.5-mile Search Radius Project Area Archaeological Site

Project No. 73177239 AERIAL IMAGERY Figure Date: October 2017 Drawn By: BGG CULCLASURE FARM MINE 2 521 Clemson Rd. Columbia, SC CALHOUN COUNTY, SC ® Reviewed By: BGG PH. (803) 741-9000 terracon.com Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Culclasure Farms, LLC ■ Calhoun County, South Carolina October 18, 2017 ■ Terracon Project No. 73177239

Figure 3. Young pines and hardwoods in the northern portion of the project area, facing northeast.

Figure 4. Gulllied area in the southern portion of the project area, facing west.

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Figure 5. Soil types in the project area. Soil data obtained from NRCS Web Soil Survey (SSURGO). Base Map: Staley Crossroads (1986) 7.5' USGS topographic quadrangle.

Soil Types Ailey-Vaucluse Complex Totness loamy coarse sand Troup coarse sand

Project No. 73177239 SOIL TYPES Figure Date: October 2017 Drawn By: BGG CULCLASURE FARM MINE 5 521 Clemson Rd. Columbia, SC CALHOUN COUNTY, SC ® Reviewed By: BGG PH. (803) 741-9000 terracon.com Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Survey Culclasure Farms, LLC ■ Calhoun County, South Carolina October 18, 2017 ■ Terracon Project No. 73177239

Figure 6. Mills (1825) Atlas map of Orangeburg District showing the approximate location of the project area.

Figure 7. 1845 Joseph Meyer map of South Carolina showing the approximate location of the project area in red.

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Figure 8. 1946 St. Matthews, SC USGS topographic map, showing the approximate boundaries of the project area.

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Figure 9. Shovel test transects. Base Map: Staley Crossroads (1986) 7.5' USGS topographic quadrangle.

Shovel Test Transect Project Area

Project No. 73177239 SHOVEL TEST TRANSECTS Figure Date: October 2017 Drawn By: BGG CULCLASURE FARM MINE 9 521 Clemson Rd. Columbia, SC CALHOUN COUNTY, SC ® Reviewed By: BGG PH. (803) 741-9000 terracon.com